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Crop GuidesWheat: nutrition and irrigation, sowing to harvestA stage-by-stage plan for irrigated wheat in Uttar Pradesh — when to sow, how much fertilizer to apply and when, and the six irrigations that decide your yield. 8 min readEN · हिं
Crop GuidesPaddy: nutrition, water and khaira (zinc deficiency)How to feed transplanted paddy through the season, manage water, and prevent khaira — the zinc deficiency that turns young paddy rusty-brown across Uttar Pradesh. 7 min readEN · हिं
Crop GuidesPotato: planting, nutrition and irrigation in Uttar PradeshA season plan for potato in the plains of Uttar Pradesh — planting time, seed, fertilizer and micronutrients, irrigation, earthing up, haulm cutting and storage. 9 min readEN · हिं
Crop GuidesPotato varieties for Uttar PradeshThe main Kufri varieties grown in the plains of Uttar Pradesh — early, main-season, late and processing types — and how to choose between them. 5 min readEN · हिं
Problem IdentificationLate blight in potato: spot it early, prevent the spreadLate blight can destroy a potato field within days in cold, foggy weather. How to recognise it, when the risk is highest in Uttar Pradesh, and how to protect your crop. 5 min readEN · हिं
Nutrition GuidesHow to take a soil sample and read your Soil Health CardA soil test is the cheapest way to stop over- or under-feeding your crop. Here is how to take a sample the right way, and what each number on your Soil Health Card means. 6 min readEN · हिं
Problem IdentificationReading the leaves: nutrient deficiency symptomsYellow leaves don’t always mean “add urea”. Where the symptom appears — old leaves or new ones — and its pattern tell you which nutrient is short. 7 min readEN · हिं
Seasonal FarmingUttar Pradesh crop calendar: Rabi, Kharif and ZaidTypical sowing and harvest windows for the main crops of Uttar Pradesh, plus a month-by-month checklist so nothing is missed. 5 min readEN · हिं
Application GuidesUsing growth regulators and bio-stimulants correctlyGrowth regulators like GA3 and bio-stimulants like amino-acid sprays can lift flowering, fruit size and stress tolerance — but only at the right dose and stage. Too much does real harm. 6 min readEN · हिं
Application GuidesSpraying safely: protect yourself, your family and your cropMost spray poisonings in villages are preventable. Simple protective clothing, the right timing and careful disposal of containers keep you safe and make every spray work better. 6 min readEN · हिं
Application GuidesRead the label: how to buy genuine fertilizers and agro-inputsFake and sub-standard inputs cost farmers a whole season. A minute spent checking the bag, the label and the bill protects your crop and your money. 5 min readEN · हिं
Home & Urban GrowingStart a vegetable garden on your terrace or balconyFresh vegetables from a few pots: choosing containers, mixing the right soil, how much sun and water plants need, and what to grow in each season in north India. 6 min readEN · हिं